Three Cubs players and one White Sox outfielder were listed among the 54 Rawlings Gold Glove Award finalists vying for the defensive honor.
Three Cubs players and one White Sox outfielder were listed Thursday among the 54 Rawlings Gold Glove Award finalists vying for the defensive accolades.
Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo, right fielder Jason Heyward and second baseman Javier Baez were each named among the top three fielders for their respective positions in the National League. White Sox center fielder Adam Engel is also up for the prestigious award on the American League side.
Rizzo, who was a finalist last season and won the Gold Glove in 2016, is competing against the Reds’ Joey Votto, who last won in 2011, and the Braves’ Freddie Freeman. Heyward, who has been awarded the Gold Glove for the last four seasons, is in the company of the Diamondbacks’ Jon Jay and the Braves’ Nick Markakis.
Meanwhile, Baez is chasing his first Gold Glove. He’s competing against last season’s Gold Glove winner D. J. LeMahieu and Cardinals infielder Kolton Wong for the honor.
Engel will go up against Angels’ Mike Trout and Red Sox’ Jackie Bradley Jr. Engel’s nominations comes after the White Sox went unrepresented on last season’s finalist list.
The winners will be revealed Nov. 4 with a special program on ESPN. The Brewers and Red Sox are the most-represented teams on this year’s list of finalists with five players each.
Pitcher
Catcher
First baseman
Second baseman
Third baseman
Shortstop
Left fielder
Center fielder
Right fielder
Pitcher
Catcher
First baseman
Second baseman
Third baseman
Shortstop
Left fielder
Center fielder
Right fielder
